King Kou changes Yuka's appearance so she can fight Youko without being recognised – then sends bird demons to do the job when the two young women are on board ship. A larger demon fights the birds, and Yuka changes back to merely human.
Event Year: 2002
Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow – Chapter Seven
Youko saves her travelling companions, but Rakushun is hurt. Youko takes up with the entertainers she'd met previously, as their guard. They arrive at the port for her to take ship to En, but it's full of officials looking for her.
Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow – Chapter Six
Rescued by the rat half-beast Rakushun, Youko recovers and Rakushun tells her about the world of the 12 Kingdoms. Together they head for En, where they will be more kindly treated. Yuka is betrayed.
Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow – Chapter Five
Yuka believes herself to be the chosen one instead of Youko, and takes up with the kirin Kourin. After Youko and Asano are separated, she tries to kill Youko, but injures her instead.